About
Elise Rabuse
Hi, Elise Rabuse here, a graphic designer from Minneapolis, MN, now living in Chicago, IL. Motivated, determined, and self-assured with a sharp understanding of the business and communication objectives behind my design work, I have an appetite for solving marketing challenges in beautiful ways. ​
My interests are in branding, front-end web design, logo development, and lending an illustrative hand to creative content.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) Graphic Design
Depaul University - College of Computing and Design
Major in Graphic Design
Minor in Marketing
Creative Fields
Technical Skills
Experience
Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist | Dec 2022 - Present
Company: CSM Corporation -
develops, owns, and manages various properties, including hotels, commercial real estate, and apartment communities.
As a full-time member of the internal marketing team at CSM Corporation, my focus is on content creation for a variety of marketing channels, including social media, editorial and digital ads, event collateral, merchandise, web graphics, and OOH ads. Alongside designing and illustrating, I work as a brand manager maintaining consistency and integrity for 29 hotels made up of 11 brands and 15 residential properties. I work on creative stretching from floor-to-ceiling graphic elevator experiences to brand development for a new residential property and menus for on-site hotel restaurants.
Brand Manager & Designer | Jul 2021 - Nov 2022
Company: Logically
Working to update Logically’s brand identity and collaborating on a full website redesign. As the brand manager, keeping the brand identity consistent across all mediums. Developing creative content: print, digital, social, etc. Assist in running digital and social ad campaigns.
Graphic Designer | Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
Company: TaskRay
Created webpage wireframes to update the WordPress website. Developed content and managed organic and paid social media campaigns. Designed branded company apparel and swag.
Graphic Designer | Sep 2021 - Nov 2021
Company: Similar Blue Productions, LLC (Freelance)
Collaborated with an animator on video advertisements for Salesforce's 2021 Dreamforce Conference. Worked on digital, social, and editorial creative content for other Similar Blue clients.
Graphic Design Internship | Feb 2021 - Oct 2021
Company: Think Better Marketing
As a digital and social media content creator worked on Google Display Ads, LinkedIn Paid Social Campaigns, and organic content for Twitter and Facebook. Created digital illustrations for Think Better and their clients.
Digital Media Marketing & Design Internship |
Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
Company: Covalent (COVID-19 Fellowship Program, Internship)
Planned digital and social ad campaigns focused on lead generation guiding new users to register for Haystack’s email notifications to optimize prospects for the website launch. Created digital illustrations and visual graphics for Haystack Conference as supporting brand elements.